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2012 Volvo Xc90 R-design D5 Awd Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,334
Total Tests (All Years)
87,689 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 71.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 5.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volvo Xc90 R-design D5 Awd Auto as it ages.

3 yrs80.5%
4 yrs78.8%
5 yrs77.4%
6 yrs67.8%
7 yrs70.9%
8 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.5%246
4 yrs78.8%259
5 yrs77.4%257
6 yrs67.8%180
7 yrs70.9%189
8 yrs71.4%203

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volvo Xc90 R-design D5 Awd Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)71.4%203
2019 (7 yrs)70.9%189
2018 (6 yrs)67.8%180
2017 (5 yrs)77.4%257
2016 (4 yrs)78.8%259
2015 (3 yrs)80.5%246

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
80.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 246Avg Mileage 38,604Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.4%
2016
78.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 259Avg Mileage 49,148Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%
2017
77.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 257Avg Mileage 59,234Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%
2018
67.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 180Avg Mileage 70,323Top Failure Tyres — 31.7%
2019
70.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 189Avg Mileage 83,351Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%
2020
71.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 203Avg Mileage 87,689Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volvo Xc90 R-design D5 Awd Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes13.0% (3 yrs)34.5% (8 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.2% (3 yrs)23.2% (8 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc90 R-design D5 Awd Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 1,334 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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